FDNY battles 3-alarm fire in vacant Chelsea apartment building, two firefighters injured
The fire was placed under control about two hours after the initial call.
Oh Well: Mamdani Acknowledges Free Bus Plan Won’t Happen This Year
New York, NY (April 12, 2026) Mayor Zohran Mamdani has acknowledged that his campaign promise to make city buses free will not be implemented this year, signaling a significant delay for one of his most attention-grabbing transit pledges. In comments first reported by Politico and echoed by other outlets, Mamdani said the idea remains alive in Albany budget talks, but only in the...
NJ pit bulls kill good Samaritan who tried to break up their fight
A good Samaritan trying to break up three pit bulls fighting in New Jersey was mauled to death when the dogs suddenly teamed up and turned on him, authorities said. The unidentified man was walking near the Georgia King Village housing complex in Newark when he spotted the trio of angry animals locked in battle and jumped in between them to try to help...
Shoplifter Assaults Stop & Shop Worker, Tries To Run Before Arrest In Hackensack: Police
The incident happened on Saturday, April 11, at approximately 8:10 p.m. in the area of 380 West Pleasantview Ave., when an officer on patrol saw two individuals engaged in an altercation, Police Chief Michael Antista said. A Stop & Shop loss prevention officer directed the officer’s attention to the suspect,...
Man fatally mauled by three pit bulls in Newark
Police say the man intervened after seeing the dogs fighting, then they turned their attention to him and attacked.
These U.S. cities have the heaviest traffic, according to data
Getting stuck in a gridlock is a shared American ritual that nobody actually signed up for. If you are white-knuckling the steering wheel or trying...
Warm front approaches, record high temps anticipated
NEW YORK (PIX11) — A noticeable warmup is on track for the region, with temperatures potentially reaching record highs by the middle of the week. Saturday remains mild and dry, with lower humidity, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a Special Weather Statement due to an elevated risk of fire.
NJ Transit service halted after explosives reported near train tracks: police
NEW JERSEY (PIX11) — New Jersey Transit service was halted in both directions on Saturday following a report of explosives in a parking lot near the train tracks in Secaucus, according to police. Police received a call regarding potential explosives in a parking lot, police said. “Bergen County and Pascack Valley rail service is suspended […]
Man faces arson charges after burning down homes over ‘spiders,’ reports say
From the Poconos to East Rutherford, Sean McDermott's war on "spiders" allegedly left a path of destruction that ended in a Times Square arrest.
Man is Ejected from Vehicle After Hitting a Building on North Avenue Sunday Morning
UNION, NJ – A car struck a building on North Avenue on Sunday morning, causing a natural gas leak and the evacuation of...
